OFCA Committees
Board of Directors
- Chair: Denise St. Clair
- 2019 Meeting Dates: TBA
- Meetings are held at the OFCA office – 303 E. Broad Street, Columbus OH 43215
Ohio Primary Parent Advisory Council (OPPAC)
- Chair: Karen Ezirim, Primary parent advocate
- 2019 Meeting Dates: TBA
- Meetings are held by tele-conference
- Developed the Succeed Primary Parent Support Groups
Adoption Advisory Council
- Chair: Dot Erickson-Anderson
- 2019 Meeting Dates: TBA
- Meetings are held by Teleconference
- Gave input on the development of: The Foster Care Advisory Group Report
Foster Care Advisory Council
- Chair: Dot Erickson-Anderson
- 2019 Meeting Dates: TBA
- Meetings are held by Teleconference
- Gave input on the development of: The Foster Care Advisory Group Report
Succeed Steering Committee
- Chair: Jim Miller
- 2019 Meeting Dates: TBA
- Meetings are held at the OFCA office
OFCA Conference Committee
- Chair: Georgetta Lake
- 2019 Meeting Dates: TBA
- Meetings are held: Teleconference
OFCA Development Committee
- Chair: Denise St. Clair
- 2019 Meeting Dates: TBA
- Meetings are held: Teleconference
Succeed Learning Community
- Co-Chairs: Wendi Turner and Karen Ezirim
- 2019 Meeting Dates: TBA
- Meetings are held: Teleconference
To participate in a committee or work group call or email the chair/facilitator listed below
STATEWIDE COMMITTEES
Ohio Grandparent Kinship Coalition (OGKC)
- Key Topics: ODJFS rules and licensing/monitoring of kinship care issues; state legislation impacting knship care; kinship care practices around the state
- Chair: Tim Harless, Director of Community Outreach and Programming, Children Services Board of Richland County
- 2019 Meeting Dates:
- Meetings are held at: Jobs and Family Services, 4200 East Fifth Avenue – Room A119m Columbus, Ohio 43219
- Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm unless otherwise noted
- Email: info@ohiograndparentkinship.org
- Website: www.ohiograndparentkinship.org
Ohio Adoption Planning Group (OAPG)
- Key topics: ODJFS rules and licensing/monitoring of adoption services; state legislation impacting adoption; best practices and tips in post adoption programs; adoption practices around the state
- Chair: Jodi Ford Rice, M.A., LSW, Certified Adoption Assessor & OAA Training Coordinator
- 2019 Meeting Dates:
- Meetings are held at: Ohio Children’s Alliance, 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Suite 180, Columbus, OH 43231
- Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm unless otherwise noted
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/OhioAdoption/
Foster Care & Adoption Committee
- Key Topics: ODJFS rules and licensing/monitoring of foster care programs, independent living, and adoption services; state legislation impacting foster care state child welfare initiatives; best practices and tips in foster care programs
- Chair: Kelly Vyzral, OACCA
- 2019 Meeting Dates:
- Meetings are held at: Ohio Children’s Alliance, 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Suite 180, Columbus, OH 43231
- Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm (Must be an Ohio Children’s Alliance member or by invitation only)
- Website: www.oacca.org
Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)
- Key Topics: FFPSA implementation
- Chair: Carla Carpenter, Deputy Director, Office of Families and Children
- 2019 Meeting Dates:
- Meetings are held at: Jobs and Family Services, 4200 East Fifth Avenue – Room A118-A119 Columbus, Ohio 43219
- Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm unless otherwise noted
- Email: FamilyFirst@jfs.ohio.gov
- Website: http://jfs.ohio.gov/ocf/Family-First.stm
Partners for Ohio’s Families (PFOF)
- Key Topics: Leadership team committed to evaluating ways to sustain innovations linked to successful outcomes for Ohio children and families.
- Chair: Kristin Gilbert, ODJFS
- 2019 Meeting Dates: TBA
- Meetings are held in Franklin County
- Website: N/A